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IO.SprintTrunc

Syntax

IO.SprintTrunc(E:OBJECT,N:INT):STRING
    

Summary

convert to a string and truncate

Description

This function works like Sprint, turning the value of the expression E into a string, but if the string has length greater than N-1, it is truncated and the string ... is concatenated. This function is useful in formatting reports of results.

example

    
Use R ::= Q[xy];
I := Ideal(x,y);
IO.SprintTrunc(I,4);
Idea...
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